It was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft has been noted as exceptionally successful, with 5,955 total NHL games played by the players selected.

[1][2] The last active player in the NHL from this draft class was Nicklas Lidstrom, who retired after 2011–2012 season.

Below are listed the selections in the 1989 NHL entry draft.

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